Reporting effort for the week ending May 27, 2018
Due to U.S. Department of Energy reporting requirements for May month-end close process, Memorial Day holiday, and the Dayforce upgrade, all employees and Argonne Associates must complete a series of...
View ArticleInformal talks with Argonne Director Paul Kearns
Update: The May 29 “Conversations” has been rescheduled to June 6 Would you like to chat with Argonne Director Paul Kearns in an informal, small-group setting to learn more about, and provide input on,...
View ArticleLaptop users notice — theft and loss
Laboratory employees are required to safeguard government property in their care, regardless of location. Each quarter, laboratory laptops taken offsite are stolen from personal vehicles or left in...
View ArticleWIST workshop: ‘Communication Style’
The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program will host a brownbag workshop “Communication Style” on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, from noon to 1 p.m.in the Building 240 TCS Conference Center. Suellen...
View ArticleDayforce upgrade May 24
Dayforce will be upgraded from version 53 to version 54 on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The system will be unavailable from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. and normal operations will resume at 6 a.m. Due to U.S....
View ArticleOnsite oil change service May 24
Mobile Lube Express will be on campus Thursday, May 24, 2018, providing convenient, onsite oil change service for employees. Employees can drop their vehicles off for service anytime between 8 a.m....
View ArticleANL-593 form required before interviewing foreign nationals for...
Since its inception, Argonne, in conjunction with University of Chicago and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has produced world-changing discoveries while protecting our national interest. This has...
View ArticleWeb VPN service ends May 28
On Thursday, May 28, 2018, Business & Information Services will discontinue the lab’s Web Virtual Private Network (VPN) service, including the APS-specific Web VPN portal. Employees who currently...
View ArticleCharles Blair (STE) receives April 2018 Gold Spot Award
Charles “Chuck” Blair (STE) has worked to extend the reach of the lab’s commitment to safety by providing prompt responses and updates, via email or phone, to all recipients of certified reference...
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Flight safety is in your control
Correct placement of an oxygen mask For some people, an airplane flight means freedom, a temporary respite from everyday routine. But for absolutely everyone, it also means being prepared. In a recent...
View ArticleNo shoemobile service week of May 28
The shoemobile will not be available during the week of May 28. Service will resume on Monday, June 4, 2018. If you require safety shoes, bring an approved Request for Safety Shoes (ANL-9A) form to the...
View ArticlePatent update: May 21, 2018
Congratulations to the following researchers on having their U.S. patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technologies invented at Argonne: Bi-metallic nanoparticles as cathode...
View ArticlePerspectives: Employee assistance resources
As a vital part of a commitment to helping its employees maintain an optimum quality of life, Argonne provides a benefit called the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available to you and your family...
View ArticleMentoring skills tune-up — assessing understanding
When I was a postdoctoral appointee I had the opportunity to mentor a summer student. My supervisor had cautioned that taking on a student could be a lot of work, but if I was up to it, she’d support...
View ArticleApril 2018 Spot Award recipients
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety and/or quality assurance initiative during the month of April 2018. Gold Spot Award recipients Charles Blair...
View ArticleVacation donation program
Argonne National Laboratory has a vacation donation program that allows eligible employees to donate their vacation to a bank. This bank is to be used by an employee who is in a prolonged absence...
View ArticleA conversation about goals charts a path to success
By Pam Gruszka and Norah Blackaller, Human Resource Services Setting goals is a good way not only to help accomplish the task at hand, but also to chart a course for future accomplishments. Beginning...
View ArticleLaptop users notice — theft and loss
Laboratory employees are required to safeguard government property at all times, regardless of location and circumstances. There have been numerous instances over the past year when laboratory...
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LDRD seminar: June 12
Three Argonne researchers will discuss their Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. in the...
View ArticleSpring issue of lab magazine is here
The spring 2018 issue of Argonne Now, the laboratory’s semiannual science magazine, will arrive in your inboxes in the next few days. The magazine’s stories cover many areas of the laboratory — from...
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